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Global virus infections top 200,000 as nations tighten clampdowns
The number of global coronavirus infections shot past 200,000 on Wednesday, as governments across Europe, North America and Asia rolled out tough ...US-Canada border to close amid virus crisis
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have agreed to close the US-Canada border to all non-essential travel in ...European Union shuts borders as virus deaths exceed Asia toll
The European Union sealed off its borders Wednesday to try to put the brakes on the ferocious spread of the coronavirus pandemic, ...Iran reports largest spike in coronavirus as 147 more die
Iran reported its single biggest jump in deaths from the new coronavirus on Wednesday, saying that another 147 had died in a ...US leads massive economic stimulus effort against coronavirus, EU shuts borders
The United States led a multi-billion dollar global fight-back against economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus Tuesday and Germany’s chancellor announced the ...‘Millions’ could die from coronavirus pandemic: Iran
Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the outbreak of the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die ...EU battles to forge common front as virus eats at unity
European Union leaders are set to hold their second summit in two weeks on Tuesday, a fresh attempt to forge a joint ...15 Polish ministers now in quarantine
Fifteen Polish government ministers are in quarantine following the announcement that the 29-year-old environment minister Michal Wos tested positive for coronavirus, the ...Uber suspends pooled rides in U.S., Canada to limit coronavirus spread
Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday began suspending shared rides on its ride-hailing platform in the United States and Canada to limit the ...Swiss official warns of hospital collapse if virus spreads
Swiss hospitals could collapse if the new coronavirus keeps spreading rapidly, a top health official warned on Tuesday, urging his compatriots to ...